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Aday Mara scores 24 points and No. 2 Michigan routs rival Ohio State 82-61

Aday Mara scores 24 points and No. 2 Michigan routs rival Ohio State 82-61 | iNFOnews.ca
Michigan's Elliot Cadeau, center, shoots between Ohio State's John Mobley, left, and Bruce Thornton during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Aday Mara scored a career-high 24 points, Morez Johnson Jr. and Yaxel Lendeborg had double-doubles and second-ranked Michigan rolled to an 82-61 victory over Ohio State on Sunday.

The Big Ten-leading Wolverines (22-1, 12-1) led throughout as they made 10 3-pointers — including nine in the first half — and dominated in rebounding. Michigan had 17 offensive boards and outrebounded Ohio State 44-31.

Johnson had 11 points and 12 rebounds and Lendeborg added 14 points and 14 rebounds for Michigan, which has won six of the past seven meetings.

Bruce Thornton led the Buckeyes (15-8, 7-6) with 16 points and Devin Royal scored 15. Ohio State has dropped two of three.

Michigan led 44-34 at halftime and was up by as many as 23 late in the game.

The Buckeyes were 8 of 25 from the field in the second half.

It was the worst loss by Ohio State to Michigan at home since Feb. 9, 1976, when the Wolverines rolled to a 90-66 win.

Up next

Michigan: at Northwestern on Wednesday.

Ohio State: hosts Southern California on Wednesday.

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Aday Mara scores 24 points and No. 2 Michigan routs rival Ohio State 82-61 | iNFOnews.ca
Michigan’s Aday Mara, left, looks to shoot over Ohio State’s Ivan Njegovan during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Aday Mara scores 24 points and No. 2 Michigan routs rival Ohio State 82-61 | iNFOnews.ca
Michigan’s Roddy Gayle, left, shoots as Ohio State’s Devin Royal (21) and Amare Bynum, top right, defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Aday Mara scores 24 points and No. 2 Michigan routs rival Ohio State 82-61 | iNFOnews.ca
Ohio State’s Amare Bynum, right, looks for an open pass as Michigan’s Roddy Gayle, left, and Will Tschetter (42) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

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